I am a great fan of Ôshima's work, though unfortunately I have only seen previously six films...
![movie backdrop](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w1280/6lYobyqkEr1Lp6w5QwMrKOIwJd1.jpg)
![Empire of Passion](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lAH4iJJyTi4ZDThHz6Z2PC2eJsD.jpg)
Empire of Passion
In a small Japanese village at the end of the 19th century, a rickshaw driver's wife takes on a much younger lover and the two conspire to murder him.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Empire of Passion
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 6, 1978
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, Romance, Horror
User Score
70%
Original Title
愛の亡霊
Production Companies
TOHO-TOWA, Argos Films, Oshima Productions, TOHO
Director
Nagisa Ōshima
Description
In a small Japanese village at the end of the 19th century, a rickshaw driver's wife takes on a much younger lover and the two conspire to murder him.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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